The Tender Years, Paperback

Virginia Simpson's parents are too strict, her sister is too bossy and God feels too far away. Then along comes Jenny, a big-city girl ready to stir up excitement in Virginia's small prairie town. Now Virginia must decide whether the faith that has always surrounded her will become her own.

About the Author:

Janette Oke (pronounced "oak") pioneered inspirational fiction and is the leading author in the category today. Love Comes Softly, her first novel, has sold over one million copies. Janette is now the bestselling author of over 70 books, 32 of which have been translated into fourteen languages. Her books have sold over 22 million copies.

Janette receives fan mail from all over the world and answers each letter personally. She received the 1992 President's Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association for her significant contribution to Christian fiction, the 1999 CBA Life Impact Award and has been awarded the Gold Medallion Award for fiction. Janette and her husband, Edward, have four grown children and enjoy their many grandchildren. They make their home in Canada.